What is the difference between NHS and private dentistry?
Most family dentists offer both NHS and private treatment. Some treatments – like tooth whitening, for example – are only available privately, although the range of NHS treatments is quite broad. The main difference between NHS and private care is the materials used, such as filling materials and types of denture. Before you start a course of treatment, make sure you know whether you’re being treated as an NHS or a private patient, as this may make a difference in the price you have to pay.
